Presidency criticises Peter Obi’s one-term promise
The Presidency has openly criticised Peter Obi for his recent vow to serve only one term if elected president. In a viral interview clip, Obi stated he would not stay in office beyond four years “even with a gun to my head.” Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, dismissed the promise, pointing to Obi’s history of shifting political allegiances. The debate has sparked reactions about trustworthiness and consistency in Nigerian politics.
What we know
- Peter Obi pledged in an interview that he would serve only one term as president, saying he would not exceed four years “even with a gun to my head.”
- Bayo Onanuga criticised the promise, arguing that Obi’s past political moves show inconsistency and broken loyalty.
- Onanuga cited Obi’s defection from the All Progressives Grand Alliance to the Peoples Democratic Party as evidence of unreliable promises.
- Obi was the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, finishing third behind Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar.
- Obi has since joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress after leaving the African Democratic Congress coalition.
